Book Recommendations for a Prison

#1 · August 27, 2003, 8:06 pm

Posted by: tckeller <tckeller@...>

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying some good summer reading. I am just starting book 2 in Stephen Bly's Homestead series. By the way, I e-mailed him at his website and he personally replied! That is so neat when published authors take the time to respond to their readers.

So here's my question: we have a new state prison about 20 miles from us and want to contribute good, Biblically-sound reading material to their library. Thinking primarily of Christian fiction, what books or authors would you recommend? Things that might get a man behind bars to thinking about repentance, redemption, and eternal life? Or books that would encourage someone who once knew the Lord or about Him to re-focus his life? Or books that would just show someone that there is a better way through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? I have already contacted the librarian there and she is delighted that we are interested in providing good reading material. My husband and I have been involved in corresponding with prisoners for a number of years, but now that there is a prison in our own "back yard", we want to get more deeply involved. I truly believe that the right book can influence a positive, life-transforming change and that is what I pray will result from the books we are able to place in the library there. Any suggestions will be appreciated. I am making a list and will obtain these books as funds and circumstances allow. Thanks!

Take care and may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

Love in Christ,

Cindy in Wisconsin